The designer, 50, who was fired by fashion house Christian Dior shortly after news of the second tirade hit papers in February, faces up to six months in jail and a fine of around $32,000 if he is convicted, according to CNN.

Galliano's first collection, inspired by the French Revolution, launches in 1984

With Anna Wintour's help, Galliano is hired by LVMH as the designer of Givenchy in 1995, becoming the first British designer to head a French haute couture house. He moves to Dior less than two years later